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FINANCE
Education secretary appears at ADCS conference for first time in a decade
By Martin Ford | 06 July 2018
Provision for care leavers and children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) do...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Understanding children's social care
By Philip Emms | 04 July 2018
The post of director of children’s services is arguably the most highly-scrutinised in local gove...
WHITEHALL
Hillier laments Whitehall cost shunting
By Dan Peters | 29 June 2018
An influential MP has raised concerns about Whitehall cost shunting.
FINANCE
Rise in children's services spending
By Dan Peters | 28 June 2018
The amount expected to be spent on children’s social care in 2018/19 is up 6.8% or £542m compared...
EDUCATION
Scottish minister U-turns on education bill
By Martin Ford | 27 June 2018
The controversial Scottish education bill has been put on hold after a compromise was brokered wi...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Sending a positive message
By Stuart Gallimore | 27 June 2018
Stuart Gallimore welcomes the renewed focus on funding for special education needs and disabiliti...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
LGA research 'debunks' inefficient services myth
By Heather Jameson | 21 June 2018
Wildly different spending levels in children’s services owe more to local demographic factors tha...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Councils urged to shift bond motivation
By Dan Peters | 20 June 2018
English local authorities have been urged to shift their motivation for implementing social impac...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Tracking the true cost of kids' care
By Heather Jameson | 20 June 2018
Huge discrepancies between the cost of children’s services in different authorities have hampered...
WHITEHALL
Government told to return control to Rotherham
By Martin Ford | 18 June 2018
Rotherham MBC should be handed back full control of its services, ministers have been told.
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Chief Quality Officer
£150,892 plus car allowance (£8,153-£10,192)
At Alternative Futures Group, we believe quality is not measured by processes alone. It is measured by the difference we make to people's lives. Apply for this job
Executive Director Adult Social Care and Health (DASS)
£161,239 - £177,363 plus benefits
This is not a maintenance role. It is a transformation leadership opportunity: to bring services and cultures together. Apply for this job
Assistant Director of Legal and Governance (Deputy Monitoring Officer)
£91,639 to £99,427
We are seeking someone with a strong grounding in local government law and governance, or experience gained in a similar environment. Apply for this job
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